Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-20 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A40 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, getting a global score of 79.6 against 78.3. The Galaxy A40 is an much older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, but Samsung was able to make it just a little thinner and much lighter anyway. Both devices in our current comparison work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a just a little inferior pixel amount per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a quite larger display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and the Samsung Galaxy A40 feature very similar storage to store more apps and games, both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and the same 64 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy A40. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution and a much larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy A40, because it has a 61 percent larger battery size.
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